Waterproof overalls



Feb. 9, 1932. l REW OLD 1,844,821

WATERPROOF OVEHALLS Filed Feb. l6, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet l WITNESSES i flga w 1 ATTORNEYS.

m. 9, .1932. M. REINGOLD 1,844,821

WATERPROOF OVERALLS Filed Feb. 16, 1 ZVSheets-Sheet 2 WITN ESSES 7i e W flw M ATTORNEYS.

lNVENTpR p Patented Feb. 9. 1932 a l 1,344 321 warran rA'rsNr orrics V MEYER anmeono, or BnooKLYN, new YORK wATnar-noor ovEaALts l 7 Application. filed February 16, 1931. Serial No. 516,236.

l This invention relates to the class of gar The parts of the garment may be secured t6 ments of the overall type, and has especial each other, or be fastenedtogether accordreference to what is known as a one-piece ing to known methods of manufacture. overall garment made of waterproof material In accordance with one feature of the in- 1 5. and which may be used advantageously by vention, the body section of the garment as motorcycle riders. has no openings in the front thereof, or in The garment of the presentinvention emother words, the front of the body section is bodies improved features of construction closed from the crotch to a point near the rendering it weatherproof, particularly to top to form an opening sufficiently large for 10 keep out rain, andwhich may be donned and the head of the wearer to pass therethrough to removed in a convenient manner. when donning the garment. In the present The present garment is particularly adaptinstance-there is formed a closed seam 11 ed to exclude moisture and rain water at the from the crotch of the garment to a point near front of the bodysection thereof when the the top for the stated purpose. The seam 11 wearer is riding a motor cycle, and is also may be formed by vulcanizing the front as adapted to shed water at the back so as to pieces 12 which form the upper front of the keep it fromgetting'on the seat. body section and the front of each of the The improved features of construction leg sections 13. Incidental to the closed front make the garment of the present invention construction of the body section 10, there is eat in appearance and give to the wearer provided an opening inthe top of the bo y in freedom of movement particularly when sitsection, which opening is partly bordered by, ting. a collar 14 and also is partly closed by a front The nature of the invention and its displacket 15. The placket may be closed or buttinguishing features and advantages will aptoned by suitable securing or fastening 5 pear when the following specificationis read me n Such as coactlve snap fastener elein connection with the accompanying drawll'iel'lts ls and 17 On the meetlng edges Of the in o- ,11 hi h front pieces 12. The neckband 18 of the col Figure 1 is a View of a garment having the 1 may h of u ar COHStIUOtiOH t0 '6- features of th inv nti h n; ceivetherethrough a tying cord 19. 30 Fig. 2 is a back ie of the ar t; In accordance withanother feature of the Fig. 3 is a side view of the garment showv n on here is pr vided a depending panel ing' the rear panel thrown back to' illustrate 20 at the ba k of he body sectllm 10. ThlS one of th id gu ts; panel 20 extends between the shoulders of Fig. 4: is a view similar to Fig. 3 showing the body section, and extends from the neckthe rear panel fastened to the front of the nd to a p I b l w he Se t 21- The lower body section, and also showing the manner in d o th pan l 20 15 left free or unsecured,

which the id g t f ld thus leaving an opening in the back of the Fig. 5 is an enlarged section on the line 0 3 Section between e P21116 20 nd the 4 5-5 of Fig. 4; Seat V Fig. 6 is a fragmentary section of the In accordance with another feature of the 00 ment showing the portions which cover the e i g t 22 are Secured in P1ace i lower body and thighs of a person, while the y suitable manner e -W nt re r dges person is sitting; of the front pieces 12 and the side edges of the Fig. 7 is a fragmentary front view of the panel 20. Each gusset 22 extends up to the neckplacket and collar construction shown related armhole seam and is substantially of opened. triangular shape. These gussets 22 give full- The garment of the present invention is nessto the body section 10 of the garment and made preferably of waterproof material, make it possible for the wearer to readily don K such asfabric and rubber composition, or any the garment and to remove it. Each gusset other material or combination of materials. is taken up or fastened in a folded condition by suitable fastening means, such as coactive snap fastener elements 23 and 24 on the related gusset near the panel side edge, and the related front piece 12, respectively. The folded condition of each gusset 22 is shown in Figs. i and 5.

In accordance with another feature of the invention, the upper part or top of the seat 21 extends well up, to be disposed slightly above the wearers waist line, and this upper part is gathered and has secured in relation thereto elastic means, such as an elastic band 25 to make the upper uart or top of the seat snugly fit the wearers back.

The wearer dons the garment by stepping into it by reason of the opening in the back. The wearer slips on the leg sections and then brings the head up into the body section through the opening in the top thereof. The gussets 22 are then fastened to bring tne panel 20 closer to the body of the wearer. The placket is then closed by engaging the elements 16 and 17, after which the string 19 may be tied, drawing the collar let snugly about the neck of the wearer.

From the foregoing it will be obvious that the garment will present a weatherproof front body section which will exclude water; that the panel 20 at the back will shed water and that it is particularly advantageous for this purpose when the wearer is in a sitting position, since the panel extendsdown below the seat section on the outside thereof; and that the garment will be neat in appearance.

Claims:

1. A garment of the class described including a body section closed at the front except at the top for the purpose of accommodating the head of the wearer, said body section having a seat portion which extends upwardly at the back, there being an opening in the back of the body section above the seat portion, the body section having adepending weathering panel at the back which covers and extends below said opening at the outside of said seat portion, said opening enabling the wearer to get into and out of the garment, and gussets joining the body section with a panel to let the latter out to give the desired fullness while the wearer is getting into and out of the garment.

2. A garment of the class described including a body section having a seat portion which extends upwardly at the back of said section, there being an opening in the body section above the seat portion, said body section also having a depending panel which covers and extends below said opening and partly over the seat portion at the outside of the latter, gussets joining the side edges of the front portion of the body section with the side edges of the panel and each gusset extending from a point above the lower edge of said panel to the related armhole seam of the body section, to give fullness to the body section at the opening, and means to retain the gussets folded and also to keep the panel close to the seat portion.

3. A garment of the class described including a body section having a seat portion which extends upwardly at the back of said section, there being an opening in the body section above the seat portion, said body section also having a depending panel which covers and extends below said opening and partly over the seat portion at the outside of the latter, and gussets joining the side edges of the front portion of the body section with the side edges of the panel and each gusset extending from a point above the lower edge of said panel to the related armhole seam of the body section.

4:. A. garment of the class described including a body section h ving a seat portion which extends upwardly at the back of said section, there being an opening in the body section above the seat portion, a depending panel integral with the back of the body section which covers and extends below said opening on the outside of the seat portion, gussets joining the side edges of the front of the body section and the panel to let the latter out to give the desired fullness for donning and removing the garment, and coacting means on the body section and gussets whereby to detachably fasten them together.

MEYER REINGOLD. 

